Musculoskeletal System

What type of joint allows bones to glide over each other, providing a wide range of movement?

• Hinge joints

• Ball and socket joints

• Gliding joints

• Fibrous joints

Fill in the blank: The _______ joint allows movement in one plane.

• Hinge

• Ball and Socket

• Pivot

• Saddle

Which type of joint allows movement in more than one plane?

• Fibrous joints

• Ball and socket joints

• Hinge joints

• Gliding joints

The function of synovial fluid in a joint is to:

• Lubricate the joint

• Provide nutrients to the joint

• Protect the joint from infection

• All of the above

Fill in the blank: The synovial membrane encapsulates the _______.

• joint

• muscle

• bone

• ligament

The role of antagonistic muscles in the body is to:

• contract and relax to move bones at the joints

• provide energy to the body

• store calcium

• produce red blood cells

Fill in the blank: The vertebral column provides support for the body and protection for the _______.

• spinal cord

• heart

• lungs

• liver

The sliding filament theory of muscle contraction states that:

• muscle fibers slide past each other, causing contraction.

• muscles contract due to the expansion of muscle fibers.

• muscle fibers break down and rebuild during contraction.

• muscles contract due to the accumulation of lactic acid.